What happened
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Description of the event: this morning at ewr during pushback/de-icing at
The gate, swa 6 (a/c 918) began to taxi as the adjacent flight, swa 3133
(A/c 493) was de-icing. The winglet of swa 6 came into contact with the
Horizontal stabilizer of swa 3133. No passenger or crew injuries were
Reported. Both a/c have been returned to the gate and are out of service.
Swa 6 pilots tested negative for alcohol and have been pulled from duty
Pending results of drug testing. Swa 3133 pilots will continue their
Pairing tomorrow after adequate rest. Safety and security is reviewing
The event. NTSB has been notified due to the potential for substantial
Damage (horizontal stabilizer).
As the FAA filed it
DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT: THIS MORNING AT EWR DURING PUSHBACK/DE-ICING AT
THE GATE, SWA 6 (A/C 918) BEGAN TO TAXI AS THE ADJACENT FLIGHT, SWA 3133
(A/C 493) WAS DE-ICING. THE WINGLET OF SWA 6 CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF SWA 3133. NO PASSENGER OR CREW INJURIES WERE
REPORTED. BOTH A/C HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE GATE AND ARE OUT OF SERVICE.
SWA 6 PILOTS TESTED NEGATIVE FOR ALCOHOL AND HAVE BEEN PULLED FROM DUTY
PENDING RESULTS OF DRUG TESTING. SWA 3133 PILOTS WILL CONTINUE THEIR
PAIRING TOMORROW AFTER ADEQUATE REST. SAFETY AND SECURITY IS REVIEWING
THE EVENT. NTSB HAS BEEN NOTIFIED DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SUBSTANTIAL
DAMAGE (HORIZONTAL STABILIZER).
Other aircraft in the event · 1
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